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MY JOB ENTAILS A LOT OF SOCIAL ENTERTAINING INVOLVING ALCOHOL, ESPECIALLY AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. CAN YOU ADVISE HOW I CAN HELP MY BODY TO RECOVER?

ANON

The liver is primarily responsible for the detoxification of substances such as alcohol, so you should focus on keeping it in prime working order. Good diet and hydration (drinking sufficient amounts of water between meals and between alcoholic beverages - one glass after each drink) are simple ways to support this essential organ. Favour, too, organic, alkaline-rich fruit and vegetables (for example, papaya, pears, grapes, celery, parsley and asparagus) and essential fatty acids (found in oily fish, and flax- and hemp-seed oil) to support efficient detoxification. Make sure you include some liver superfoods in your weekly shop, such as artichoke, which helps to purify the liver; avocado, a rich source of glutathione, which the liver and kidneys need to process drugs, chemicals